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How to get fromMessina to Modenaby ferry, train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Modena by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 23m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    5h 50m
    €32–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Modenabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    15h 19m
    €160–220

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Modenanighttrain night train Ini
    14h 53m
    €90–160

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Modenacar car
    10h 12m
    €172–252

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Modena Nordbus bus Reggio Calabria
    15h 46m
    €66–173

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 43m
    €48–283

  8. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    7h 23m
    €45–290

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 39m
    €58–229

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 22m
    €53–285

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain train
    8h 14m
    €76–236

  12. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h
    €72–321

  13. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    8h 23m
    €70–309

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Modena, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Modena 3 times a week. Tickets cost €160–220 and the journey takes 15h 19m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Modena twice daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 14h 53m.

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